Underwriter Associate

Risk Placement Services, Inc.; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading insurance company as an Underwriter Associate. This role offers a chance to work with top-rated carriers, underwrite insurance applications, and develop your skills in a collaborative environment. Enjoy competitive salary and extensive benefits from day one, including medical plans, 401(K), and educational reimbursement.

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans

Life and accident insurance

401(K) and Roth options

Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)

Educational expense reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Digital mental health services (Talkspace)

Flexible work hours

Training programs

Charitable matching gift program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, no experience needed.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office.

Responsibilities

• Underwrites individual insurance applications under supervision.
• Evaluates property value and safety features to accept or decline risks.
• Collaborates with underwriting teams to learn processes.

Skills

Detail oriented

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Introduction
At Risk Placement Services, we're more than just a team - we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and tackling challenges head-on. Our culture fosters an environment where every idea counts, and every individual's contribution matters. Step into a world of excitement and innovation as we work with top-rated carriers to design robust coverage for our clients. Unleash your potential and join our spirited team, where you'll have the freedom to explore and the support to grow.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

How You'll Make An Impact

1. Under direct supervision, underwrites individual insurance applications to cover property and casualty with guidelines set for the issuance of policies on a standard or substandard basis.
2. Determines whether to accept, modify or decline a risk through evaluation of the property's value, location, usage, and safety features, and other information pertinent to the decision.
3. Has frequent contact with field to gather information on which to base and defend underwriting decisions.
4. Works with all underwriting teams to gain knowledge of service and operational process and procedures.

About You

Required: Bachelor's degree, no experience required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and Microsoft Office.

Behaviors: Detail oriented; strong analytical skills and good communication and interpersonal skills

Compensation And Benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other Benefits Include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program - elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

We Value Inclusion and Diversity

Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements and Pay Disclosure Statement.

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industries: Insurance